Rare Baby Names
Rare Girl Names
Explore 76,140 Rare girl names — genuinely uncommon names, ranked outside the top 2,000 everywhere we have data.
How we define “rare”
A name counts as rare when its best current rank across every birth registry we track is outside the top 2,000 — verified names given to real babies, just very few of them.
Top Rare Girl Names, With Meanings
- Aakifah Arabic
The name 'Aakifah' means "devoted" or "one who secludes herself for worship," derived from the Arabic root 'akafa (عكف), meaning to dedicate oneself or to remain in seclusion.
- Acacia Latin
The name Acacia means "thorny tree" or "pointed" and derives from the Greek word *akakia*, referring to the acacia tree.
- Arwaa Arabic
The given name 'Arwaa' is derived from the Arabic word 'arwah', meaning 'spirits' or 'souls', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.
- Celyn Wales
The name 'Celyn' means "holly" in Welsh, derived from the Welsh word *celyn* (holly tree).
- Diora Greek
The name 'Diora' is generally interpreted as meaning "gift" or "golden," derived from the Greek word *doron* (gift) or possibly as a feminine form of the Greek name Diodorus, meaning "gift of…
- Eesha Arabic
The name 'Eesha' is a variant of 'Aisha', meaning "alive" or "living" in Arabic, derived from the Semitic root ʿ-y-š.
- Hamnah Arabic
The name 'Hamnah' is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "praiseworthy" or "commendable," derived from the Arabic root *ḥ-m-d* (ح-م-د), which conveys praise.
- Hayaa Arabic
The name 'Hayaa' means "modesty," "shyness," or "sense of honor" in Arabic, derived from the root ḥ-y-ā (ح ي ا) which conveys life and moral restraint.
- Iyra Hebrew/Greek
The name 'Iyra' is likely a modern variant of 'Ira' or 'Lyra', meaning "watchful" or "lyre" (a musical instrument), with roots in Hebrew (from 'Ira', meaning "watchful") or Greek (from 'lyra', meaning…
- Khawlah Arabic
Khawlah is an Arabic name meaning "to walk" or "to go around," derived from the root word khalā, reflecting qualities of movement and independence.
- Light Germanic
The name Light derives from Old English and Germanic roots, meaning illumination or the absence of darkness, literally referring to electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye.
- Maariyah Arabic
Maariyah is an Arabic name meaning "of the sea" or derived from the root word "bahr" (sea), with linguistic connections to the name Maria/Mary.
- Mahreen Arabic
Mahreen is derived from the Arabic word "mahrah," meaning "gift" or "dower," with the feminine suffix "-een," literally translating to "one who gives gifts" or referencing a bridal gift.
- Nabiha Arabic
Nabiha is an Arabic feminine name derived from the root "n-b-h" meaning "noble," "distinguished," or "intelligent," often interpreted as "eminent" or "of high status." The name is used primarily in Arab and…
- Nurah Arabic
Nurah is an Arabic name derived from the root "nur" (نور), meaning "light" or "illumination." The name carries connotations of brightness, clarity, and divine radiance in Islamic tradition.
- Oluwashindara Yoruba
Oluwashindara is a Yoruba name meaning "God has brought honor/dignity," derived from "Oluwa" (God), "shin" (to bring/honor), and "dara" (good/fine).
- Sawdah Arabic
# Sawdah Sawdah is an Arabic name derived from the root word "sawda," meaning "dark" or "dark-complexioned," often referring to someone with dark skin or a swarthy complexion.
- Sheikh Arabic
The given name 'Sheikh' is derived from the Arabic word "shaykh," meaning "elder," "leader," or "spiritual guide," and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.
- Sidratul Arabic
Sidratul derives from Arabic "Sidrah," meaning the lote tree (Ziziphus lotus), a tree mentioned in the Quran as a boundary in heaven, with the suffix "-ul" denoting "the" in Arabic grammar.
- Truly English
The name Truly derives from the English word "true," meaning faithful, genuine, or honest, rooted in Old English and Germanic linguistic origins.
More Rare Girl Names
- Aakifah
- Acacia
- Arwaa
- Celyn
- Diora
- Eesha
- Hamnah
- Hayaa
- Iyra
- Khawlah
- Light
- Maariyah
- Mahreen
- Nabiha
- Nurah
- Oluwashindara
- Sawdah
- Sheikh
- Sidratul
- Truly
- Yusrah
- Zayah
- Ada-Mae
- Daisy-Rae
- Isla-Mai
- Nevaeh-Mae
- Nova-Rose
- Phoebe-Rose
- Rosie-May
- Violet-Rose
- Guenhaelle
- Housna
- Sanni-Mari
- Babay
- Amberly
- Lorrie
- Diega
- Sarlotta
- Manini
- Audra
- Affef
- Junon
- Renelise
- Sol-Britt
- Prita
- Azeneth
- Kattie
- Niketa
- Tonja
- N
- Nicette
- Claude-Marie
- Loujayn
- Tuula-Riitta
- Prakriti
- Edvige
- Lyhanna
- Marie-Marcelle
- Clevia
- Nency
- Marie-Edouard
- Salira
- Shardha
- Ansika
- Djima
- Elisabeth-Marie
- Luigia
- Numidia
- Kaleia
- Majorie
- Marie-Emilienne
- Precieuse
- Elli-Maria
- Darshu
- Fatila
- Marie-Paulette
- Parfait
- Evena
- Rakshita
- Haripriya
- Sophie-Caroline
- Ridley
- Asuman
- Marie-Gilberte
- Soumayah
- Hilla-Maria
- Sulata
- Rollande
- Gislhaine
- Shainy
- Soumayya
- Jessiina
- Jahnabi
- Leonide
- Xalori
- Soumayyah
- Jonna-Mari
- Yoselin
- Addelyn
- Fatirah
Browse the top 10,000 Rare girl names — page 1 of 50
- aakifah
- acacia
- ada-mae
- arwaa
- babay
- celyn
- daisy-rae
- diora
- eesha
- guenhaelle
- hamnah
- hayaa
- housna
- isla-mai
- iyra
- khawlah
- light
- maariyah
- mahreen
- nabiha
- nevaeh-mae
- nova-rose
- nurah
- oluwashindara
- phoebe-rose
- rosie-may
- sanni-mari
- sawdah
- sheikh
- sidratul
- truly
- violet-rose
- yusrah
- zayah
- amberly
- diega
- lorrie
- manini
- sarlotta
- affef
- audra
- junon
- prita
- renelise
- sol-britt
- azeneth
- kattie
- n
- nicette
- niketa
- tonja
- claude-marie
- loujayn
- tuula-riitta
- edvige
- lyhanna
- marie-marcelle
- prakriti
- clevia
- nency
- marie-edouard
- salira
- shardha
- ansika
- djima
- elisabeth-marie
- luigia
- numidia
- darshu
- elli-maria
- kaleia
- majorie
- marie-emilienne
- precieuse
- evena
- fatila
- marie-paulette
- parfait
- rakshita
- haripriya
- sophie-caroline
- asuman
- hilla-maria
- marie-gilberte
- ridley
- soumayah
- sulata
- gislhaine
- jahnabi
- jessiina
- rollande
- shainy
- soumayya
- jonna-mari
- leonide
- soumayyah
- xalori
- yoselin
- addelyn
- fatirah
- maria-lourdes
- marie-jeannine
- nijara
- firmine
- malviina
- vasundhara
- zaiya
- aithana
- divyanka
- anusaya
- marie-lisette
- nasro
- bryn
- pia-mari
- roshmi
- aymie
- pubali
- becci
- binapani
- daylani
- hanitra
- runo
- saturnine
- manasvi
- myriel
- sesilia
- france-lyne
- gentry
- niame
- pratyusha
- tarita
- deyna
- haddie
- sanskruti
- toive
- eary
- shurti
- anna-katri
- himashree
- kamilah
- marie-simone
- armoni
- eleona
- giselaine
- runjun
- abbygael
- giovanina
- kylani
- norberte
- sradhanjali
- essi-maria
- gishlaine
- yane
- jayati
- adoracion
- mariotte
- alyanna
- anasuya
- clione
- helmi-maria
- jayna
- marie-georgette
- martiale
- prasanthi
- arsene
- neha-singh
- anokhi
- callaway
- pascalle
- jaycie
- leeyah
- muryel
- iswarya
- laiana
- anicette
- anna-paola
- halifa
- lynae
- mesi
- donzilia
- mabinty
- maelann
- richarde
- siwani
- anne-madeleine
- gagana
- narges
- havida
- lahari
- anne-monique
- devaki
- outi-maria
- navany
- parinita
- henriane
- netu
- suad
- swayze
- marie-anick
- noyale
Frequently Asked Questions About Rare Girl Names
What makes a name "Rare"?
A name counts as rare when its best current rank across every birth registry we track is outside the top 2,000 — verified names given to real babies, just very few of them. The same rule powers the Style filter on our Browse Names tool, so this page and the live filter always agree.
How many Rare girl names are there?
This page lists 76,140 Rare girl names, each linking to a full profile with meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity history.
Are there Rare boy names too?
Yes — we have 55,266 Rare boy names, and 113,127 Rare names in total across both genders.
Where does the popularity data come from?
From official national birth registries in 25+ countries (US SSA, England & Wales ONS, India, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and more) — not scraped guesses. Every name page shows its year-by-year chart.
Can I combine Rare with other filters?
Yes — the Browse Names tool lets you stack style with gender, first letter, origin, zodiac/rashi, nakshatra, and numerology in one search.